SafeDeposits Scotland Blog

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The adjudication digest takes a recent decision by a SafeDeposits adjudicator and sets out the reasons behind it. We hope that you will find these digests informative in understanding how we reach our adjudication decisions.
This blog post is for guidance only – it is not intended to guarantee when an award will be made.
Each dispute is different and the actual award made will be based on our interpretation of the specific evidence presented to us.
Agreeing or negotiating
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Three years ago the introduction of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 meant SafeDeposits Scotland was born with the purpose of protecting millions of pounds worth of deposits in the private rented sector.
This meant we had to convince a nation's landlords and letting agencies that SafeDeposits Scotland was the organisation they should entrust their deposits with.
So three years on, where are we?
Over 60% of Scotland's private rented sector has complied with...Read More